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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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In 1988, video distributor [[International Video Entertainment]] merged with store publisher Lieberman to form '''LIVE Entertainment'''. [[Family Home Entertainment]] and [[International Video Entertainment]] became subsidiaries of LIVE Entertainment, and had a partnership with [[Carolco Pictures]] to start its home video label [[Carolco Home Video]]. In 1990, the IVE name was dropped and it was renamed to '''LIVE Home Video''', with '''LIVE International''' established as an international subsidiary. |
In 1988, video distributor [[International Video Entertainment]] merged with store publisher Lieberman to form '''Lieberman International Video Entertainment''', or '''LIVE Entertainment''' for short. [[Family Home Entertainment]] and [[International Video Entertainment]] became subsidiaries of LIVE Entertainment, and had a partnership with [[Carolco Pictures]] to start its home video label [[Carolco Home Video]]. In 1990, the IVE name was dropped and it was renamed to '''LIVE Home Video''', with '''LIVE International''' established as an international subsidiary. |
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In 1991, it bought out the assets of [[Vestron Video]], while launching the budget label [[Avid Home Entertainment]] at the same time. LIVE Entertainment would expand and grow to produce movies, namely ''Reservoir Dogs''. In 1993, it became a distributor for [[Pioneer Entertainment]] with its anime titles. In 1993, after a failed merger attempt, Carolco sold its shares in the company. |
In 1991, it bought out the assets of [[Vestron Video]], while launching the budget label [[Avid Home Entertainment]] at the same time. LIVE Entertainment would expand and grow to produce movies, namely ''Reservoir Dogs''. In 1993, it became a distributor for [[Pioneer Entertainment]] with its anime titles. In 1993, after a failed merger attempt, Carolco sold its shares in the company. |
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In 1997, it was sold to Bain Capital, and in April 1998, they rebranded the company as [[Artisan Entertainment]]. |
In 1997, it was sold to Bain Capital, and in April 1998, they rebranded the company as [[Artisan Entertainment]]. |
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|Live Home Video (1990).png|1st Logo (October 4, 1990-December 21, 1994) |
|Live Home Video (1990).png|1st Logo (October 4, 1990-December 21, 1994) |
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|Live Entertainment (1997).png|2nd Logo (October 19, 1994-April 14, 1998) |
|Live Entertainment (1997).png|2nd Logo (October 19, 1994-April 14, 1998) |
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===1st Logo (October 4, 1990-December 21, 1994)=== |
===1st Logo (October 4, 1990-December 21, 1994)=== |
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Live International (Early 1990s).png|International |
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{{YouTube|id=vrHjvOAhHh0|id2=AkwlKDm6qPY|id3=fqGj6bWX_6o}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a small |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a small grey triangle is seen at the top center of the screen, segmented and a smaller triangle-shaped piece cut out of it, forming a large L shape. Below, the stacked text "{{font|Arial Black|{{big|{{color|blue|'''''LIVE'''''}}}}}} {{font|Arial|{{color|blue|'''''HOME VIDEO'''''}}}}" is seen. Everything has a shiny bevel effect to it. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* An alternate version exists for Live International. The colors are swapped and in lighter shades, so the triangle is now {{color|lightblue|light blue}} and the text in white. "'''''{{big|LIVE}}'''''" is now in a different font, and a Live Entertainment byline is present. |
* An alternate version exists for Live International. The colors are swapped and in lighter shades, so the triangle is now {{color|lightblue|light blue}} and the text in white. "'''''{{big|LIVE}}'''''" is now in a different font, and a Live Entertainment byline is present. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A digital graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None or (in the case of ''The Palermo Connection'') the closing theme. |
'''Audio:''' None or (in the case of ''The Palermo Connection'') the closing theme. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' |
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* The "Exclusively Distributed By" variation appears on Carolco releases such as ''Basic Instinct'', ''Jacob's Ladder'', ''L.A. Story'', ''Total Recall'', ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (theatrical version), and ''Universal Solider''. It always follows the [[Carolco Home Video]] logo, appearing after it. |
* The "Exclusively Distributed By" variation appears on Carolco releases such as ''Basic Instinct'', ''Jacob's Ladder'', ''L.A. Story'', ''Total Recall'', ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (theatrical version), and ''Universal Solider''. It always follows the [[Carolco Home Video]] logo, appearing after it. |
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* The normal version is on regular Live Home Video releases such as ''Howling VI: The Freaks'', ''Glengarry Glen Ross'', ''Waxwork II: Lost in Time'', ''Drop Dead Fred'' and ''Reservoir Dogs''. |
* The normal version is on regular Live Home Video releases such as ''Howling VI: The Freaks'', ''Glengarry Glen Ross'', ''Waxwork II: Lost in Time'', ''Drop Dead Fred'' and ''Reservoir Dogs''. |
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* It makes |
* It makes appearances at both the beginning and end of the Lionsgate DVD of ''Raise the Titanic'' (double feature with ''Man Friday''), the 2001 Artisan DVD of ''Extreme Prejudice'', Hulu prints of ''Frauds'', a Showtime Extreme airing of the 1990 film ''Heaven and Earth'' (''Ten to Chi''), and on the promotional trailer for ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' - Special Edition, which in turn can be found on the Ultimate Edition DVD of ''T2''. |
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* The "Exclusively Distributed By" variant, along with the Carolco Home Video logo makes |
* The "Exclusively Distributed By" variant, along with the Carolco Home Video logo makes an appearance on ''The Terminator: A Retrospective'' which can be found on the [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] Blu-ray releases of ''The Terminator''. |
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* This has been known to plaster the IVE logos on post-1990 prints of some tapes, including ''Rambo III'' and ''Drugstore Cowboy'', though a 1991 printing of ''First Blood'' preserves the 2nd IVE logo. |
* This has been known to plaster the IVE logos on post-1990 prints of some tapes, including ''Rambo III'' and ''Drugstore Cowboy'', though a 1991 printing of ''First Blood'' preserves the 2nd IVE logo. This also appears on the LaserDisc release of ''The Last of the Mohicans'', starring Randolph Scott. |
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* The logo debuted on ''History of the PGA Tour'' (which retained it as late as 1999) and ''Wayne Gretzky: Above and Beyond'' (which also ends with the debut of the "Exclusively Distributed By" variant); its first major appearance was on ''Total Recall'', followed by ''Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation'' and ''Short Time''. |
* The logo debuted on ''History of the PGA Tour'' (which retained it as late as 1999) and ''Wayne Gretzky: Above and Beyond'' (which also ends with the debut of the "Exclusively Distributed By" variant); its first major appearance was on ''Total Recall'', followed by ''Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation'' and ''Short Time''. |
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* Its last known appearance was on the |
* Its last known appearance was on the LaserDisc release of ''Wagons East!'' (the VHS release uses the next logo), and the last videocassettes to use this logo include ''The Young Americans'' and ''At Home with the Webbers'', both released on September 7, 1994, and ''Beyond the Law'', released on September 21, 1994. |
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* This doesn't appear on Family Home Entertainment or Vestron Video releases from the era. |
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=== 2nd Logo (October 19, 1994-April 14, 1998) === |
=== 2nd Logo (October 19, 1994-April 14, 1998) === |
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Live Entertainment (1996, trademark).jpeg|With trademark |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several sets of prismatic triangles, laid at a 90-degree angle, come onto the screen from opposite directions. They then spin around a few times, as the camera pulls back, revealing more sets of triangles spinning, and the words "{{color|lightblue|{{big|'''LIVE'''}} ENTERTAINMENT}}" at a 90-degree angle. The text then does a 90-degree turn to face the camera, while the triangles form the Live logo (segmented triangle with a smaller one cut out on the upper-right). All are {{color|lightblue|light steel blue}}, until two searchlights crisscross the logo, making the triangle logo brighter, turning "{{color|blue|'''LIVE'''}}" |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several sets of prismatic triangles, laid at a 90-degree angle, come onto the screen from opposite directions. They then spin around a few times, as the camera pulls back, revealing more sets of triangles spinning, and the words "{{color|lightblue|{{big|'''LIVE'''}} ENTERTAINMENT}}" at a 90-degree angle. The text then does a 90-degree turn to face the camera, while the triangles form the Live logo (segmented triangle with a smaller one cut out on the upper-right). All are {{color|lightblue|light steel blue}}, until two searchlights crisscross the logo, making the triangle logo brighter, turning "{{color|blue|'''LIVE'''}}" blue, and "ENTERTAINMENT" white. "{{color|blue|'''LIVE'''}}" shines, and a white sparkle appears on the side of the "E". |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*In 1996, a registered trademark symbol "®" was added. |
*In 1996, a registered trademark symbol "®" was added. |
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*Sometimes, "INTERNATIONAL" in white would appear below the "L", which is also white. This is silent and uses the tail end of the normal logo (the "searchlights" part), though it also exists as a full logo. This full logo variant was recently sighted on an Amazon Prime Video print of ''Marked Man'' (1996). |
*Sometimes, "INTERNATIONAL" in white would appear below the "L", which is also white. This is silent and uses the tail end of the normal logo (the "searchlights" part), though it also exists as a full logo. This full logo variant was recently sighted on an Amazon Prime Video print of ''Marked Man'' (1996). |
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*On Live DVD releases, the logo is extended. After the searchlights, the sparkle is instead replaced with a flash, revealing a |
*On Live DVD releases, the logo is extended. After the searchlights, the sparkle is instead replaced with a flash, revealing a purple spark that fizzes constantly, which also turns the entire logo purple and removes "ENTERTAINMENT". The logo then starts to zoom in, with the spark moving up and into the pyramid itself, centering in the middle of the screen before it fizzles out at the end of the pyramid. This reveals a revolving version of the logo, with both "{{color|blue|'''LIVE'''}}" and "{{color|blue|'''DVD'''}}" on adjacent sides, and continues to spin throughout the rest of the runtime. |
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*Beginning in late 1995/early 1996, the tail end would be used as a closing variant. |
*Beginning in late 1995/early 1996, the tail end would be used as a closing variant. |
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*Some movies produced by Live have the logo placed at the end of the closing credits. These can vary in color and size, but continue to use the 1991-era font for the Live Entertainment text. |
*Some movies produced by Live have the logo placed at the end of the closing credits. These can vary in color and size, but continue to use the 1991-era font for the Live Entertainment text. |
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[[Category:American home entertainment logos]] |
[[Category:American home entertainment logos]] |
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[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}} |
[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}} |
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[[Category:Lionsgate Studios Corp]] |
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[[Category:Lionsgate]] |
[[Category:Lionsgate]] |
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[[Category:Logos with music by Robert J. Walsh]] |
[[Category:Logos with music by Robert J. Walsh]] |
In 1988, video distributor International Video Entertainment merged with store publisher Lieberman to form Lieberman International Video Entertainment, or LIVE Entertainment for short. Family Home Entertainment and International Video Entertainment became subsidiaries of LIVE Entertainment, and had a partnership with Carolco Pictures to start its home video label Carolco Home Video. In 1990, the IVE name was dropped and it was renamed to LIVE Home Video, with LIVE International established as an international subsidiary.
In 1991, it bought out the assets of Vestron Video, while launching the budget label Avid Home Entertainment at the same time. LIVE Entertainment would expand and grow to produce movies, namely Reservoir Dogs. In 1993, it became a distributor for Pioneer Entertainment with its anime titles. In 1993, after a failed merger attempt, Carolco sold its shares in the company.
In 1997, it was sold to Bain Capital, and in April 1998, they rebranded the company as Artisan Entertainment.
Visuals: On a black background, a small grey triangle is seen at the top center of the screen, segmented and a smaller triangle-shaped piece cut out of it, forming a large L shape. Below, the stacked text "LIVE HOME VIDEO" is seen. Everything has a shiny bevel effect to it.
Variants:
Technique: A digital graphic.
Audio: None or (in the case of The Palermo Connection) the closing theme.
Availability:
Visuals: On a black background, several sets of prismatic triangles, laid at a 90-degree angle, come onto the screen from opposite directions. They then spin around a few times, as the camera pulls back, revealing more sets of triangles spinning, and the words "LIVE ENTERTAINMENT" at a 90-degree angle. The text then does a 90-degree turn to face the camera, while the triangles form the Live logo (segmented triangle with a smaller one cut out on the upper-right). All are light steel blue, until two searchlights crisscross the logo, making the triangle logo brighter, turning "LIVE" blue, and "ENTERTAINMENT" white. "LIVE" shines, and a white sparkle appears on the side of the "E".
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio:
Audio Variants:
Availability:
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